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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7958645 | Universal framing square The Chappell Universal Square™ solves the problems associated with standard framing squares and provides a dynamic framing square bearing novel indicia and a novel arrangement of same for direct application to framing members during construction of complicated fra... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7322119 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7181858 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178249 | Measuring tool and method of making A tool for measuring, marking, and cutting material, the tool formed of a rigid sheet of transparent material having a transparent flexible sheet of pressure-sensitive material removably adhered thereon to cover one side of the rigid sheet and provide a removable, n... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7131952 | Method and apparatus for measuring spinal distortions A method and apparatus for measuring the spinal distortions of a person with laser sources prior to and after chiropractic treatment of a patient to differentiate between spinal distortions prior to and subsequent to any treatment. The apparatus includes a wall char... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124668 | Alignment device An alignment device including a body having an alignment edge configured to guide a cutting device, an extension portion pivotal relative to the alignment edge, and at least one cutting-line indicator configured to be selectively positioned on the extension portion ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7096592 | Method and apparatus for locating hole positions on an adjustable stair stringer A stairway can be constructed by using movable tread/riser supports placed along a stairway stringer and the supports can be moved as a group or individually to accommodate a stairway slope of any desired degree. It is desirable to mark a stringer for the uniform eq... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089679 | Measuring apparatus and method therefor An apparatus for measuring linear distances comprising a wheel to be rolled along a surface to be measured, wherein the wheel comprises a plurality of incremental line markers to facilitate measurement of selected intervals, and wherein the wheel is maintained withi... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073240 | Duct joint layout tool A layout tool and a means for using the tool to fabricate multi-segment elbows and offset joints from rectangular cross-section fibrous air ductboard material. The tool has a triangular main body having at least one structural feature that defines a plane. At least ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032534 | Article for use against backgrounds of various colors and method of manufacture The present invention is directed to an article formed from a generally see-thru sheet of material and having a two-sided marking thereon and a method of applying the two-sided markings to the article. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the article comprise... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6925724 | Quilting ruler A quilting ruler is square or rectangular in shape and has first, second, third and fourth edges with a first set of equally spaced rulings running parallel to the first and third edges of the ruler and at right angles to a second set of equally spaced rulings runni... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6920735 | Block positioning tool A block positioning tool includes a first elongated member and a second elongated member attached together such that a L-shaped frame is formed. The frame has an upper surface and a bottom surface. The first and second elongated members each have a slot therein exte... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918189 | Combination layout tool A combination layout tool especially for use in larger building projects that can be used repeatedly to accurately produce different angles and cuts or layouts. The tool is provided with incremental angle slots in radial alignment with a notch in one side edge for p... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6868616 | Builder's measuring and marking tool In one aspect of the invention, a builder's measuring and marking tool is provided. The tool comprises a planar member having a right triangle configuration, including a first side edge, a second side edge extending normal to the first side edge, and a third side ed... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6839977 | Method and apparatus for locating hole positions on an adjustable stair stringer A stariway can be constructed by using movable tread/riser supports placed along a stairway stringer and the supports can be moved as a group or individually to accomodate a stairway slope of any desired degree. It is desirable to mark a stringer for the uniform equ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6758016 | Adjustable support for steps A support for steps, having the shape of a triangular corner plate to be installed one after the other along a stringer. The sides of this support are reinforced, horizontally and vertically by a 90 degree fold, to fix the steps and risers. The ends are wider and po... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6725559 | Apparatus and methods for locating embroidery center marks on an article The tool for locating a center mark for embroidery on articles such as garments includes a planar body having orthogonally-related legs with respective exterior and interior edges. Index markings are provided on the legs along the linear edges. The index markings in... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6708417 | Large panel sheathing square A framing square for marking transverse, gable, hip/valley cut lines on a large standard sheathing panel includes an elongated rectangular scale with a transverse T-bar handle of equal width having transverse guide surfaces terminating a pivot point at the lateral e... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6691422 | Photographic cropping method and device A novel photographic cropping method and device, which may eliminate the need to cut or mark photos being cropped, is disclosed.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688014 | Builder's measuring and marking tool A measurement or marking tool such as a roofer's square having a right triangular configuration'including a first straight edge having an abutment ledge therealong'a second straight edge extending at a right angle to the first straight edge, and a third s... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6578278 | Saddle protractor An angle measuring tool for us in combination with a standard framing square. A saddle protractor having a plurality of alignment tabs is engaged with a standard framing square by placing the saddle protractor in fact to face contact with the framing squa... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6470582 | Apparatus and method of drawing a line perpendicular to a reference line A measure to use to draw a line perpendicular to a reference line. The measure comprises a top surface with opposite first and second ends and opposite first and second edges that extend between the first and second ends. The top surface has a first set o... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6415520 | Apparatus and method for facilitating accurate placement and installation of crown molding A tool for facilitating accurate placement and installation of crown molding at an intersection of a ceiling and wall, the crown molding having a wall-engaging portion and a ceiling-engaging portion. The tool includes first and second extension arms, each... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6408529 | Multi-purpose framing square A multi-purpose framing square for 2× dimensional lumber includes an elongate rectangular body with a width of 2× dimensional lumber and an L-shaped crossbar centrally attached at one end. The inner edge of the crossbar establishes a pivot point for rot... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6336274 | Right angle graphing template A right angle graphing template useful for teaching students of various grade levels mathematical concepts, including concepts related to algebra and calculus. The template has first and second elongated ruler portions oriented perpendicular to one anothe... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6308699 | Paving brick template The present invention provides a novel template which allows an installer to easily and quickly form accurate markings on a concrete brick so that the brick can be cut in a precise manner to be used in a driveway pattern, a sidewalk pattern, or the like. ... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6092297 | Videocassette time measurement device A videocassette time measurement device (10) comprising a structure (12) for housing a videocassette (14), so that the videocassette (14) can be freely inserted thereinto and taken out therefrom. A facility (16) is on the housing structure (12), for indic... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5901445 | Method for making a builder's tool A method for making a builder's tool such as a rafter square includes severing a segment from an elongate strip of material, forming a plurality of holes in the segment and marking the segment with dimensional indicia. The segment is then divided into two... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5875557 | Scale Disclosed is a scale so marked with centimeters and inches that inch-and-foot marks are made on the basis of the correct metric set of marks to be recurrently in alignment with selected metric marks at every spatial period, Thus, the exact linear measurem... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5819422 | Transparent measuring device and method of making An improved transparent measuring device having composite multicolor image (98) formed thereon using a unique pigment transfer process. The image is formed by first applying a first image 30 having pairs of lines (34,36) that form an uncolored gap (38) on... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5778547 | Electronic combination square An improved electronic combination square (10) comprising an elongate blade (12) constructed of a nonmagnetic material. An elongate conductor strip (14) constructed of a magnetic material is connected longitudinally into a recessed top surface of the blad... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5727325 | Multipurpose square A multipurpose square (20A) (20B) which performs and simplifies many of the tasks previously accomplished by the use of multiple tools including the framing square, try square, combination square, layout square, and protractor. The square includes indicia... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5519943 | Apparatus and method for providing an octagonal shaped object A method and apparatus to aid a craftsman in producing an eight-sided geometrical object, preferably an octagon, from a square object or rectangular object. The apparatus of the invention comprises a rule with a first edge and a first scale along the firs... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5497558 | Multi-function drafting instrument A drafting instrument is disclosed that functions as a protractor, compass, T-square and ruler. The instrument is especially adaptable for use on dry erase boards, chalkboards and tables Apertures disposed in the ruler portion of the instrument accommodat... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5456015 | Construction framing square A multipurpose rectangular layout Ultra-square which incorporates attributes of a triangular shaped-square, Carpenter-square and is designed for use in conjunction with a conventional tape measure. The tape measure is attached in such a way that it forms ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5419054 | Triangular drafting instrument A flat triangular piece, usually of shatter resistant plastic, is formed with straight edges and is used in connection with a T-square for drawing perpendicular lines and geometric shapes. The outside peripheral corners are rounded for safety purposes and... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5353509 | Multi-purpose T-square and level combination tool A multi-purpose combination tool for forming an enlarged T-square or, alternately, an elongated carpenter's level to facilitate installation of wall panels, doors, windows, signs and the like. The tool comprises an arm and a cross member rigidly mountable... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5349758 | Woodworking square having multiple uses A woodworking square having multiple uses. The square may be used to locate long and short points for trimming an opening and may be used to locate pitch line for rafters in a quick, efficient manner. The device also serves as a arc or circle drawing inst... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5309642 | Mat marking and cutting apparatus An artwork mat marking and cutting apparatus for use in cutting mat and similar material for picture framing and the like is disclosed. The apparatus includes a combined marking and bevel cutting device and a dual scale conversion ruler for ease of measur... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5269066 | Carpenters level and square An improved hand tool comprising a generally L-shaped frame having two legs each formed with a pair of channels spaced apart by a central ridge, and having panels of transparent material, such as tempered glass or plastic, mounted in the channels with a q... | 12/14/1993 |
